Best properties on the market
Homes with mountain views
1. Edgewood, Wash. This four-bedroom home is set on 4.6 acres with panoramic views of Mount Rainier. Interior details include a custom marble fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets, a breakfast nook with French doors, and a separate guest area with kitchen. The fully fenced property also features fruit trees, a pool, and a patio. $1,245,000. Grace Hudtloff, John L. Scott Real Estate, (253) 581-1100
2. Newbury, N.H. Located on 358 acres, this four-bedroom, shingle-style home offers stunning views of the Sunapee Mountain range. Interior details include French doors, built-in cherry cabinets, and a great room with cathedral ceilings. Property comes with a post-and-beam barn, a two-bedroom guesthouse, and a 1950s cottage on Lake Sunapee. $3,270,000. Kristin Hayes Claire, (603) 227-2411
3. Lyndon, Vt. This four-bedroom colonial-style house sits on 53 acres in the Northeast Kingdom with views of Burke Mountain. Interior details include multiple fireplaces, an open kitchen with exposed beams, and an enclosed summer-dining porch. The home also features a slate patio and a covered walkway to a three-car garage. $1,195,000. Cheryl Kerr, Lang McLaughry Real Estate, (855) 507-6678
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4. Hailey, Idaho Pioneer Moon Ranch is a 500-acre property at the base of the Pioneer Mountains. Formerly owned by actor Steve McQueen, the compound includes a two-bedroom log home and a one-bedroom entertainment annex with a living room, bar area, library, and dining room. The Big Wood River flows through the ranch, which borders the Sawtooth National Forest. $7,400,000. Trent Jones, Hall and Hall, (208) 622-4133
5. The Plains, Va. Windamere is a five-bedroom colonial-style house that features views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Details include a wood-paneled den, crown molding, marble floors, and a master bedroom with walk-in closets. The 26-acre property includes two ponds, a seven-stall barn, and fenced pastureland. $3,100,000. Peter Pejacsevich, Middleburg Real Estate, (855) 375-6182
6. Gardnerville, Nev. Built in 1988, Canyon Creek Ranch is located at the base of the Sierra Nevada. The 40-acre property features a three-bedroom main lodge, a four-bedroom guesthouse, and a 12,000-square-foot pole barn. Additional features include two outdoor arenas, 34 horse stalls, fenced pastures, and a hay barn. $2,700,000. Christine Woodcock, Chase International, (775) 742-1224
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7. Lake Placid, N.Y. Built in 1981, this six-bedroom chalet has views of the lake and the Adirondack Mountains. Details include an open floor plan, a fireplace and woodstove, French doors, and large decks. The 0.4-acre property features a hot tub and a large front yard and is within walking distance of town. $425,000. Corey Iaria, Select Sotheby’s International Realty, (518) 524-6608
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